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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.80, 2,473.52 and 1,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.80, 2,473.52 and 1,101.16 is: 1,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.80 : 2,473.52 = 1,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.80/2,473.52 = 1,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.80x = 2,473.52 × 1,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.80x = 2,723,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,741.28/1,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.96

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